Pediatric (Child Health) Nursing

Child health nursing encompasses a wide scope of practice typically associated with child care for both B.Sc. Nursing (Basic,) and M.Sc. Nursing students. Our department fosters an enrichment of student’s knowledge, attitude and practice in various health promotional activities of children and their families.

Objectives
• To enhance understanding on growth and development of children, child psychology and modem trends and concepts in the child care.
• To demonstrate the ability to make appropriate judgment/ decisions to solve problems related to the care of children and their families.
• To participate in the preventive and curative aspects of nursing care for the minor and major childhood diseases and disorders.
• To prepare experts as nurse consultant to work in the NICU or in the PICU or in general paediatrics.